School of Business
UConn Volunteers Complete 700 Tax Forms—For Free
UConn's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) offers free tax preparation services. The student volunteers say they get as much from the experience as their clients do.
State Turns to UConn for Economic Analysis
CCEA has completed nearly 200 dynamic economic-impact studies whose results have made critical contributions to Connecticut’s economic and business environment.
New Technology Designed to Reduce Mortality Rates in Cancer Patients
A pair of Ph.D. students developed a technology that takes a patient’s tumor cells and grows them outside of the body to test different cancer treatments.
Student Consulting Group Earns First-Place in Region
A team of students from the UConn Consulting Group were the first-place champions in a regional "Case for a Cause" competition, proving their business-solution prowess against participants from other top universities.
Tour Guide, Real Estate Major and UConn Trivia King
Now completing his third year as a tour guide, Felopulos, a real estate major, is adept at mixing academic knowledge with personal insights on his tours. He makes sure to speak with each student individually about his or her interests.
IPOs That Disclose ‘Bad News’ Go Public at Lower Prices
As part of their professional responsibilities, external auditors must assess a cornerstone assumption of financial accounting: namely, whether there is substantial doubt that the company, whose financials they are examining, will continue to operate as a 'going concern' (GC). If they conclude that such doubt exists, they must disclose this in their audit opinion.
The Workplace Workaround
A new UConn study found that even in life-or-death emergencies, workplace friendships – and enmities – matter.
School of Business Hall of Fame 2019
The four new inductees into the School of Business Hall of Fame all shared career advice and wisdom—as well as a bit of levity—during the March 22 celebration at the Hartford Marriott Downtown.
Planting the CEAD: Marketing Sustainability Efforts
In order to build awareness for UConn Extension within the university community, a team of marketing students will host Connecticut Environmental Action Day on March 29.
Jose Cruz to Receive Service Excellence Award
For his outstanding work with the MSBAPM program and other initiatives, OPIM associate professor Jose Cruz will be awarded the Service Excellence Award from the UConn chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).